Argentine Tapestry Author:Mario Ahrens Argentine Tapestry, a novel, portrays life in Argentina from the 1860s to the 1960s, 100 years of history when the country evolved and became what it is today. It tells the story of Don Marcos, the ranch owner, and his family and of Matias,the peon, and his relatives, with their ups and downs, their triumphs and tragedies, and their participatio... more »n in the making of modern Argentina. Although the characters are fictitious, the historical persons and historical events are real. The chronology of wars, revolutions and upheavals has been respected and the geographical locations are genuine. Three generations of natives and immigrants ride through the windswept pampas, walk the streets of sophisticated cities, fight and love, and create a country.« less